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Jet Examination

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ed Edens, 113th Maintenance Squadron Egress system mechanic, left, and Philippine air force Tech. Sgt. Roderick Domingo, 430th Aircraft Maintenance Group egress system supervisor, right, perform a visual inspection of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange-Philippines at Cesar Basa Air Base, Philippines, Jan. 21, 2019. The exchange is the seventh iteration of the U.S.-Philippine Air Contingent established by U.S. Pacific Command and executed by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces. These exchanges promote interoperability, build upon the foundation of a strong U.S.-Philippines alliance, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.